The Woodlands LearningRX Offers Tricks to Fight Fear of Tests

THE WOODLANDS, TX – Halloween is in the air and ghosts, goblins, witches and ghouls are all around – but something even scarier may be lurking at school for your child.

Tests are a common source of anxiety for students of all ages, according to Kim Bellini, owner and director of the brain-training center, The Woodlands LearningRx.

“Sometimes a little anxiety can motivate a child to study and do well, but for others the fear of tests can cause them to completely blank out and fail,” Bellini explained. “The good news is that parents can help alleviate the fear.”

Here are a few of Bellini’s suggestions:

1. Be prepared for the test – in the most practical way. Make sure your child rests the night before the test and eats a healthy breakfast before heading to school. Arrive on time, with all the correct supplies.

2. Do your homework. Tests are not as daunting when a child has consistently completed homework and studied during the week. Encourage your child to sit down and finish those daily assignments. Also, teach children how to take notes during class.

3. Be encouraging. Instead of focusing on the grade, be enthusiastic and praise children for their efforts. Give rewards for a job well done. Go over missed questions and help children understand what the right choice would have been. Remind students that they have a chance to do better next time.

Bellini said that parents should practice patience while helping their children overcome test-taking fears.

“Keep an eye out for more serious problems,” she said. “Don’t ignore bad grades and just hope they will go away. There may be more critical issues at hand, like a learning disability or poor self esteem.”

Bellini explained that weak cognitive skills are often at the root cause of learning disabilities. When a child struggles with certain skills, it can cause their academic performance to decline and lead to a loss of confidence.

“It can be a vicious cycle – one that discourages children from learning, ” she said. “But by simply trying some brain-training exercises, children can strengthen cognitive skills and eventually excel at school.”

The Woodlands LearningRx offers unique, one-on-one training to help students of all ages strengthen their cognitive skills and transform their abilities to learn at a core level. For more information, call (832) 482-3082 or visit www.learningrx.com/the-woodlands or https://woodlandsenespanol.com/learning-rx.html.

About LearningRx

LearningRx specializes in identifying and correcting the underlying cognitive skill deficiencies that keep people from achieving their full potential in school, business or life. The program was pioneered by Dr. Ken Gibson. Using a comprehensive skills assessment test and intensive one-on-one training, certified trainers quickly and effectively enhance weak cognitive skills such as attention, memory, processing speed, and problem solving.